Region · South Africa
Prayer times in Western Cape
This page gives today’s prayer times in Western Cape, a region of South Africa, together with links to the 39 cities of Western Cape that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Cape Town; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Western Cape today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Western Cape
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Western Cape
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Western Cape on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, against only 9 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:39 PM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Western Cape and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:34 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Western Cape is called about 39 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Western Cape is 1,308 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Western Cape
From Western Cape you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,558 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Western Cape and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Western Cape
Ramadan in Western Cape: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:46 PM, about 15 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 57 min, shorter by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Western Cape
Western Cape is one of the regions of South Africa. Its main city, Cape Town, is at 33.9258° S, 18.4232° E. The region has 39 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Western Cape
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.92584, 18.42322
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,558 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Western Cape
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Western Cape comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:07 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Western Cape, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Western Cape
- Prayer times in Cape Town4,772,846
- Paarl236,910
- Salah times Somerset West225,289
- George188,580
- Prayer times in Worcester127,597
- Stellenbosch96,228
- Salah times Atlantis82,736
- Mossel Bay78,940
- Prayer times in Oudtshoorn73,694
- Knysna68,659
- Salah times Saldanha68,284
- Kraaifontein57,911
- Prayer times in Hermanus56,139
- Wellington55,543
- Salah times Durbanville54,286
- Kuils River46,685
- Prayer times in Vredenburg45,986
- Beaufort West44,737
- Salah times Malmesbury43,009
- Ceres41,596
- Prayer times in Plettenberg Bay38,126
- Grabouw37,490
- Salah times Muizenberg36,857
- Robertson33,204
- Prayer times in Retreat25,745
- Vredendal21,769
- Salah times Swellendam20,993
- Franschhoek20,000
- Prayer times in Riversdale19,382
- Bredasdorp18,599
- Montagu18,182
- Groot-Brakrivier18,008
- Le Roux17,432
- Caledon16,752
- Ashton15,964
- Gansbaai15,957
- Moorreesburg15,428
- Rondebosch15,158
- Dysselsdorp15,029
Prayer times near Western Cape
- Northern Cape834 km · north-east
- Province of Eastern Cape846 km · east
- Free State911 km · north-east
- North West1,134 km · north-east
- KwaZulu-Natal1,228 km · east
- Gauteng1,262 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Western Cape
When is Maghrib in Western Cape?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 7:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Western Cape?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Western Cape during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Western Cape differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Western Cape is 1,308 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Western Cape is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What time is Fajr in Western Cape?
Fajr in Western Cape depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 6:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.